Steve Hignett
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:23 PM |
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OT:- Inserting eyelets into gazebo sides (advice wanted!)
Hi All,
I'd like to put ground pegs into the sides of a gazebo, so thought I'd do it properly and get some eyelets...
My concern is that the material is too weak and they'll just pull/rip...
Anyone have any advice?
Cheers,
Steve
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RichardK
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:26 PM |
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I've only done it once and luckily there was enought for me to roll the edge over and go through about 3 layers and used the proper brass eylets
and splaying tool and dont hit em too hard, lights taps works the best, not one clout!!
Cheers
Rich
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:26 PM |
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not what you want to hear but in an emergency I have nailed 2 pieces of wood together sandwiching the fabric in between. It spread the load well and
was able to use the wood to anchor the fabric
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balidey
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:37 PM |
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I've just fitted some of the plastic two part ones. Much easier to fit than the brass ones, larger so will spread the load and no special tool
needed.
Like this, but I got them from local camping shop
http://www.yeomansoutdoors.co.uk/products/general-accessories/tent-accessories/plastic-eyelets-10-pack-00000.aspx
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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balidey
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:42 PM |
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You could always put a local patch of duct tape where the eyelet is going to be.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:45 PM |
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Thanks (so far!)
My current thinking is strip of duct tape inside and outside, then plastic pop/tap tool free ones (£12 for 60 ebay).
And to stiffen up the concertina top sides of the gazebo with 4 bits of ali angle.
I know it prob sounds like overkill, but we're going camping for a week in Abersoch and with a you ng baby, so I'd rather not take the
risk of anything falling down etc...
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:49 PM |
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I thought you were building another workshop 
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:49 PM |
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here is a thought why don't you bond (sikaflex or similar) an old seatbelt or something around the bottom as local reinforcement for the eylets.
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dhutch
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 01:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
I thought you were building another workshop
Yeah and me!
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balidey
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 07:02 AM |
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You should also check with your campsite, some places don't like gazebos on site as they can blow away, and even though this is why you are
putting extra eyelets in, the camp owner may not like it.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 07:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by balidey
You should also check with your campsite, some places don't like gazebos on site as they can blow away, and even though this is why you are
putting extra eyelets in, the camp owner may not like it.
A lot discourage them because they are used for late night drinking meets as well but if you have a baby that's not going to be the case.
I've used these on flimsy material and they work well and are reusable.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 11:32 AM |
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I'm going here:
http://www.tyn-y-mur.co.uk
And they allow gazebo's albeit at a cost!
Those power-grips look good, but can only see the large ones on that site and they are a bit dear - might get a few anyway, or do a mix and match
etc...
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balidey
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 12:39 PM |
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try cling-ons
http://www.clingon.net/About.html
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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